We need to be honest with ourselves: we all desire for the good things to come easily. The only problem with that statement is that no good thing comes easily. This is why it is so incredibly difficult to get the body we desire. Social media does not help our case either. I will be on my Facebook or my Instagram and, at least twice a day, I will see ads trying to get me to purchase some kind of detox regimen or diet pill. Why would I even consider something like this? Because it’s easy? Well, yeah... I would be lying if I told you I never thought about it, and I would be a hypocrite if I told you I had never tried one of those things.
Back in high school, I took a photoshop class. I photoshopped a few pictures I had of myself. I took my face in, I took my waist in, and I even made my legs look skinnier so my butt would look bigger and rounder. I have not shared that dark little secret with anyone until now, and I will admit I am not proud of that moment. There is just so much competition out there in the world, and since we are being so honest with ourselves, physical appearance is one of the most important aspects of our culture (no matter how much we don’t want to admit it). What those ads we all see on Facebook, Instagram, and whatever source of media you indulge in, don’t tell you is about the journey those men and women endure to get those bodies (and I am just speaking of the ads where people actually have to do work). What about the ads with people that are clearly photoshopped? Those companies that post those particular pictures know how much we obsess about our physical appearance. They take advantage because they know what we secretly seek (which is not so secretive) and how we want it to happen fast.
There is no shame in working hard to get a good body. There is nothing wrong with sacrificing Taco Bell and McDonald's and experimenting with some healthy foods. Someone like me has a pretty busy schedule, so going through drive through is always quick, easy, and convenient. That is why I decided to do the Whole 30 challenge. Thirty days with no gluten, no sugar, no grains, and no alcohol. NO ALCOHOL! I am a twenty-three year old recent college graduate; I have only been allowed into bars legally for two years now. I spent thirty days driving my friends around town because I was committed to this challenge. I had never done anything specifically for myself until this “diet.” I did not do it for my boyfriend, I did not do it so people who followed me on social media would see; no, I did it for me. I sacrificed parties, weddings, clubs, bars, and when it was all over, I could not have been more proud of myself. Not only did I lose a couple inches off of my waist (I did also workout three to four times a week), but I DID IT FOR ME!
I am more than likely always going to want to improve my figure, but I am going to try to do it on my terms. The only person in the world that we should want to impress is ourselves! Why? Because we spend 100 percent of our time with ourselves. Forget about all of the pressure from social media. Forget those that say it is easy to get those flat abs and big butt. Ignore those pictures that seem unrealistic (because they probably are). If you want to look better, work for it. Like I said earlier, good things do not come easily and I can promise you that it is worth it every sacrificing second when you reach a goal you have set for yourself. And you know what? The great thing about goals is that when you have reached one, you can set another one. As cliche as it may seem, life is too short. So set your goals and Go Out And Live.
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